Lawsuit Filed Over Museum Complex Approved Near Valley Forge National Historical Park
A federal lawsuit has been filed in a bid to halt a museum complex from being built on land surrounded on three sides by Valley Forge National Historical Park.
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Reading the Fine Print – Did the NPS Ever Manage This National Monument?
The political and legal process required to create a new unit for the national park system can be long and complicated. In some cases, it's almost as difficult figuring out later exactly what happened in that process! That's the situation for a large national monument that's sometimes described as "another Yosemite." The question of the day is …was it ever part of the national park system?
Utah Man Dies in Fall at Zion National Park
A short fall in Zion National Park has killed a 55-year-old Utah man.
- November 30th, 2008
This Park Nourishes Its Forest Service Roots
This park celebrates its 93rd anniversary today, but the area was first protected in 1904 as part of the San Francisco Mountain Reserve. It's not in California, however, and it was managed by the U.S. Forest Service until 1934.
Sea Turtle Rescues at Cape Lookout
Numerous sea turtles have been caught by unusually cold weather along the North Carolina coast since mid-November. That has led to dozens of rescues of the endangered reptiles in the past week at Cape Lookout National Seashore.
- November 30th, 2008
Hikers, Bikers and National Parks
How big is the deal surrounding efforts pushed by the International Mountain Bicycling Association to expand mountain biking in the National Park System? Apparently the American Hiking Society thinks it's pretty big.
Improvements to the Hermit Road at Grand Canyon Make Trips Greener and Safer
Travelers to the Grand Canyon have been enjoying trips along a route known as the Hermit Road for nearly a century. A lot has changed since horse-drawn "touring coaches" began those trips in 1911, and the road has recently reopened following a 9-month project that makes future travel both safer and a bit easier on the environment.
Whatever Happened to That Rule Change To Allow You to Pack Heat in National Parks?
Remember earlier this year all the controversy over a proposed rule change to allow concealed weapons holders to arm themselves in the National Park System? Well, it's still lurking out there.
China Moves to Designate its First National Park
More than a century after the establishment of Yellowstone National Park kicked off the world-wide national parks movement, China has designated its very first "national park."
Bush Administration: Slash and Burn on The Way Out of Office?
As the end of the Bush administration nears, it's natural for many to look back on the past eight years and try to assess the sum impact. In the case of public lands and natural resources, it's relatively easy to castigate the outgoing administration for its seemingly heavy hand on that landscape.
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The easiest way to explore RV-friendly National Park campgrounds.
Here’s the definitive guide to National Park System campgrounds where RVers can park their rigs.
Our app is packed with RVing- specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 national parks.
You’ll also find stories about RVing in the parks, tips helpful if you’ve just recently become an RVer, and useful planning suggestions.
